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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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